Daily current affairs quiz

Monday, 4 May 2026

39 questions from 10 news topics of the day — free, with explanations and source articles.

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1.

Exercise CINBAX is conducted between India and:

From: Exercise CINBAX-II: India-Cambodia, Military Exercise Open full article →
2.

With reference to Exercise CINBAX-II, consider the following statements:

1.The exercise is being hosted in India.
2.It is being conducted under a United Nations mandate.
3.Its drills include humanitarian mine action, hostage rescue and urban warfare.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Exercise CINBAX-II: India-Cambodia, Military Exercise Open full article →
3.

Growing defence engagement with Cambodia forms part of which Indian policy?

From: Exercise CINBAX-II: India-Cambodia, Military Exercise Open full article →
4.

The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram provides free screening and intervention for children in which age group?

From: Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram 2.0: Child Health, Health Scheme Open full article →
5.

The '4Ds' screened under the original RBSK refer to:

From: Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram 2.0: Child Health, Health Scheme Open full article →
6.

With reference to Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram 2.0, consider the following statements:

1.Screening has been extended to autism spectrum disorders and learning disabilities.
2.Children are assessed for early signs of obesity, diabetes and hypertension.
3.The programme is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram 2.0: Child Health, Health Scheme Open full article →
7.

The digital health card introduced under RBSK 2.0 is intended chiefly to:

From: Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram 2.0: Child Health, Health Scheme Open full article →
8.

Mission Drishti is notable for being the world's first satellite to carry:

From: Mission Drishti: OptoSAR Satellite, GalaxEye Open full article →
9.

The advantage of combining optical and synthetic aperture radar sensors is that the satellite can:

From: Mission Drishti: OptoSAR Satellite, GalaxEye Open full article →
10.

With reference to Mission Drishti, consider the following statements:

1.It was placed in orbit by a Falcon 9 rocket.
2.It operates from a geostationary orbit about 36,000 km above the equator.
3.Its imagery is meant for uses such as crop monitoring, flood mapping and ship tracking.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Mission Drishti: OptoSAR Satellite, GalaxEye Open full article →
11.

The significance of Mission Drishti for India's space sector lies chiefly in demonstrating that:

From: Mission Drishti: OptoSAR Satellite, GalaxEye Open full article →
12.

The new standards for medical assistive technologies have been published by the:

From: BIS standards for assistive technologies: Accessibility, Persons with Disabilities Open full article →
13.

The National List of Essential Assistive Products, with which these standards are aligned, has been prepared by the:

From: BIS standards for assistive technologies: Accessibility, Persons with Disabilities Open full article →
14.

With reference to the new Indian standards for medical assistive technologies, consider the following statements:

1.They cover mobility aids such as elbow crutches, besides braille signage and portable ramps.
2.They have been harmonised with international guidelines on safety and performance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: BIS standards for assistive technologies: Accessibility, Persons with Disabilities Open full article →
15.

These standards directly support which campaign for universal accessibility?

From: BIS standards for assistive technologies: Accessibility, Persons with Disabilities Open full article →
16.

With reference to hantavirus infection, consider the following statements:

1.Humans are usually infected by inhaling particles from the urine, droppings or saliva of infected rodents.
2.It spreads readily from one person to another through ordinary social contact.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Hantavirus: Rodent-borne Disease, Health Open full article →
17.

The two main clinical syndromes caused by hantaviruses are:

From: Hantavirus: Rodent-borne Disease, Health Open full article →
18.

With regard to the treatment of hantavirus infection, which one of the following is correct?

From: Hantavirus: Rodent-borne Disease, Health Open full article →
19.

The most effective preventive measure against hantavirus is:

From: Hantavirus: Rodent-borne Disease, Health Open full article →
20.

Dimethyl ether (DME) is being developed in India chiefly as a substitute for:

From: Dimethyl Ether (DME): Alternative Fuel, CSIR-NCL Open full article →
21.

Which one of the following is an environmental advantage of dimethyl ether as a fuel?

From: Dimethyl Ether (DME): Alternative Fuel, CSIR-NCL Open full article →
22.

With reference to dimethyl ether (DME), consider the following statements:

1.It can be manufactured from natural gas, coal, methanol or biomass.
2.Its high cetane number allows it to substitute for diesel in engines.
3.It is also used as an aerosol propellant.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Dimethyl Ether (DME): Alternative Fuel, CSIR-NCL Open full article →
23.

DME can be blended with LPG without major modification to existing equipment up to about:

From: Dimethyl Ether (DME): Alternative Fuel, CSIR-NCL Open full article →
24.

Debt Recovery Tribunals were established primarily to:

From: Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs): Reforms, NPA Resolution Open full article →
25.

With reference to the reforms proposed for Debt Recovery Tribunals, consider the following statements:

1.Mandatory e-filing and hybrid hearings are being introduced through an e-DRT case management system.
2.Lok Adalats and settlement camps are to be used for small and uncontested claims.
3.Corporate insolvency resolution under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is decided by these tribunals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs): Reforms, NPA Resolution Open full article →
26.

A non-performing asset, whose recovery DRTs are meant to accelerate, refers to:

From: Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs): Reforms, NPA Resolution Open full article →
27.

Sanjay Gandhi National Park is situated on the edge of which city?

From: Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP): Mumbai, Western Ghats Open full article →
28.

Which ancient rock-cut caves lie within Sanjay Gandhi National Park?

From: Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP): Mumbai, Western Ghats Open full article →
29.

The two artificial lakes within Sanjay Gandhi National Park, built during British rule to supply drinking water to Mumbai, are:

From: Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP): Mumbai, Western Ghats Open full article →
30.

With reference to Sanjay Gandhi National Park, consider the following statements:

1.It forms part of the Western Ghats ecosystem.
2.Its forests are predominantly mangrove.
3.It shelters leopards and more than 250 species of birds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP): Mumbai, Western Ghats Open full article →
31.

Mayon volcano, which erupted recently, is located in:

From: Mayon Volcano Eruption: Philippines, Ring of Fire Open full article →
32.

With reference to Mayon volcano, consider the following statements:

1.It lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire.
2.It is known for its almost perfectly symmetrical conical shape.
3.It has remained dormant since its catastrophic eruption of 1814.

How many of the above statements are correct?

From: Mayon Volcano Eruption: Philippines, Ring of Fire Open full article →
33.

A stratovolcano such as Mayon is characterised by:

From: Mayon Volcano Eruption: Philippines, Ring of Fire Open full article →
34.

The agency responsible for monitoring volcanic activity and issuing alert levels in the Philippines is:

From: Mayon Volcano Eruption: Philippines, Ring of Fire Open full article →
35.

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was established by which treaty?

From: Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Regional Integration, India Ties Open full article →
36.

The headquarters of CARICOM is located at:

From: Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Regional Integration, India Ties Open full article →
37.

The CARICOM Single Market and Economy was established by:

From: Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Regional Integration, India Ties Open full article →
38.

With reference to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), consider the following statements:

1.It has adopted a single common currency for all its member states.
2.Its chairmanship rotates every six months among the heads of government.
3.It is the oldest surviving regional integration grouping in the developing world.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Regional Integration, India Ties Open full article →
39.

Which one of the following is a member state of CARICOM?

From: Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Regional Integration, India Ties Open full article →
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